Agile Australia 2014
AFRICA … IS RISING
Betty Enyonam Kumahor @thoughtworks
@enyok
I AM AN AFRICAN
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AFRICA’S DIVERSITY
I am an African not because I was born in Africa, but because Africa was born in me.
I am an African not because I was born in Africa, but because Africa was born in me.
A CHANGING AFRICA
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AFRICA MEDIA IN THE LAST DECADE
2000 2011
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MY AFRICA CHANGE STORY
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MY AFRICA CHANGE STORY
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HOW IS AFRICA RISING?
Macro factors
■ Political stability
■ Better governance
■ Foreign direct investment
● Intra-Africa trade
Individual factors
■ Employment opportunities
■ Remittances
■ Economic empowerment
■ Social empowerment
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WHAT IS TECHNOLOGY’S ROLE?
I am an African not because I was born in Africa, but because Africa was born in me.
I am an African not because I was born in Africa, but because Africa was born in me.
TECH CURRENCY SPEND
I am an African not because I was born in Africa, but because Africa was born in me.
1. BANDWIDTH CONTENT
I am an African not because I was born in Africa, but because Africa was born in me.
2. FOR AFRICA, BY AFRICA…
I am an African not because I was born in Africa, but because Africa was born in me.
3. … IN AFRICA
I am an African not because I was born in Africa, but because Africa was born in me.
4. WOMEN WITH AND IN TECHNOLOGY
I am an African not because I was born in Africa, but because Africa was born in me.
4. TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE
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WHAT SHOULD WE SPEND AFRICA’S TECHNOLOGY CURRENCY?
1. Build content that drives broadband usage, economic activity and social goods
2. Build the right technology solutions – get the context right
3. Leverage, and protect, the technology sector to enable job creation
4. Ensure inclusion of women in the technology revolution
5. Ensure technology infrastructure ownership, security & privacy
I am an African not because I was born in Africa, but because Africa was born in me.
I am an African not because I was born in Africa, but because Africa was born in me.
THANK YOU @enyok